Pocket surgical instrument set in leather case

Made:
1880-1920 in Paris
maker:
Charrière, Collin and Compagnie
Pocket surgical instrument set in leather case

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Pocket surgical instrument set in leather case, includes bistouries, catheters, hypodermic syringes, trocars, spatulas and sutures, owned by Fernand Widal, case and some of contents made by Charriere, Collin and Co., 6 rue de l'Ecole de Medecine, Paris, France, 1880-1920.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A659241
Materials:
case, leather, case, metal (nickel plated), case, velvet and case, silk
Measurements:
folded: length 154 mm
folded: width 85 mm
folded: depth 34 mm
type:
surgical instrument sets
credit:
Widal, F.

Parts

Combined bistoury and tenaculum

Combined bistoury and tenaculum

Combined bistoury and tenaculum, in tortoiseshell case, with lock backs, made by Collin of Paris

Measurements:
length 100 mm
width 13 mm
depth 6 mm
Materials:
tortoiseshell and steel
Object Number:
A659241 Pt1
type:
bistouries
Hernia needle in tortoiseshell case

Hernia needle in tortoiseshell case

Hernia needle in tortoiseshell case, hinged with lock back, made by Collin of Paris

Measurements:
length 100 mm
width 10 mm
depth 6 mm
Materials:
tortoiseshell and steel
Object Number:
A659241 Pt2
type:
needles
Razor in tortoiseshell case

Razor in tortoiseshell case

Razor in tortoiseshell case, hinged at one end, made by Collin of Paris

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 21 mm
depth 6 mm
Materials:
tortoiseshell and metal
Object Number:
A659241 Pt3
type:
razors
Combined steel spatula and scoop

Combined steel spatula and scoop

Combined steel spatula and scoop, made by Collin of Paris

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 15 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A659241 Pt4
type:
spatulas
4 trocars and cannulas with tortoiseshell handle

4 trocars and cannulas with tortoiseshell handle

4 trocars and cannulas with tortoiseshell handle, made by Collin of Paris

Measurements:
closed: length 143 mm
handle: width 22 mm
handle: depth 10 mm
Materials:
tortoiseshell , steel and silver
Object Number:
A659241 Pt5
type:
trocars
Small hypodermic syringe and needle in cylindrical pocket case

Small hypodermic syringe and needle in cylindrical pocket case

Small hypodermic syringe and needle in cylindrical pocket case, made by Collin of Paris

Measurements:
closed: length 124 mm
diameter 12 mm
Materials:
steel and glass
Object Number:
A659241 Pt6
type:
hypodermic syringes
Retractable pencil

Retractable pencil

Pencil in metal case, pushes up from inside and retracts

Measurements:
length 113 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A659241 Pt7
type:
pencils
Metal catheter with curved end

Metal catheter with curved end

Metal catheter with curved end, 2 loops at base

Measurements:
length 141 mm
max: diameter 11 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A659241 Pt8
type:
catheters
Curved hollow metal tube

Curved hollow metal tube

Curved hollow metal tube, male catheter

Measurements:
length 145 mm
max: diameter 5 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A659241 Pt9
type:
catheters
Catheter with expistaxis plug and probe

Catheter with expistaxis plug and probe

Catheter with expistaxis plug and probe, screw end to keep plug inside catheter when not in use

Measurements:
length 133 mm
max: width 16 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A659241 Pt10
type:
catheters
Silk ligatures on tortoiseshell dispenser

Silk ligatures on tortoiseshell dispenser

Silk ligatures on tortoiseshell dispenser

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 17 mm
Materials:
silk, thread and tortoiseshell
Object Number:
A659241 Pt11
type:
sutures
3 coils of metal

3 coils of metal

3 coils of metal, likely sutures

Measurements:
coil: diameter 28 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A659241 Pt12
type:
sutures
18 long steel pins with rounded heads

18 long steel pins with rounded heads

18 long steel pins with rounded heads

Measurements:
length 32 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A659241 Pt13
type:
pins
2 spare needles for use with a hypodermic syringe

2 spare needles for use with a hypodermic syringe

2 spare needles for use with a hypodermic syringe

Measurements:
length 36 mm
width 4 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A659241 Pt14
type:
needles

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